Custom Computers

Question 1

Primary Computer Use :

Audio/video editing workstation Requirements

Answer 1

• Specialized audio card
• High-end video card with multi-monitor support
• Two or more monitors
• Large hard drive or SSD with high read/write
  performance.

Question 2

Primary Computer Use :

Gaming computer Requirements

Answer 2

• High end multi-core CPU
• High-end video GPU
• Gaming display with high resolution and refresh rate,
  along with low response time.
• Substantial cooling system
• Specialized audio card capable of connecting to high
  definition sound system
• High definition sound system
• At least 8 GB of RAM:
  
  • If your games are 32-bit, the games themselves
    won’t be able to take advantage of more than 4 GB
    of RAM, but above 4 GB of RAM there will be
    additional RAM available for background processes
    and other running applications.
  • While some games may benefit from more RAM,
    others will see little benefit. You’ll want to review
    some published test results to see if you should
    spend the money for additional RAM.

Question 3

Primary Computer Use :

Graphic design workstation (CAD or CAM) Requirements

Answer 3

• Multicore CPU
• High-end video card
• High quality monitor with a wide color gamut.
• Large amount of RAM with dual or triple channel bus
  architecture

Question 4

Primary Computer Use :

Network attached storage (NAS) device Requirements

Answer 4

• RAID array with data redundancy features
• Gigabit NIC
• CPU and memory to support media streaming
  applications
• NAS-optimized operating system
• File and print sharing enabled

Question 5

Primary Computer Use :

Home theater computer Requirements

Answer 5

• HTPC compact form factor motherboard
• Video card with HDMI port
• TV tuner card
• Specialized audio card capable of connecting to
  surround-sound speakers
• Surround sound speaker system

Question 6

Primary Computer Use :

Standard thick client Requirements

Answer 6

• CPU, hard drive space, memory, and graphics card to
  support requirements of operating system
• CPU, hard drive space, memory, and graphics card to
  support requirements of chosen software
  applications
• Hard drive space for data storage

Question 7

Primary Computer Use :

Standard thin client Requirements

Answer 7

• CPU, hard drive space, memory, and graphics card to
  support minimum requirements of the operating
  system
• Good quality NIC

Question 8

Primary Computer Use :

Workstation used to virtualize multiple computers Requirements

Answer 8

• Multicore CPU
  Large amount of RAM with dual or triple channel bus
  architecture

Question 9

What components are essential to build an audio/video editing workstation?

Answer 9

• Large hard drive or SSD
• Specialized audio card
• Two or more monitors

Question 10

What components are essential to build a graphic design workstation?

Answer 10

• High quality monitor
• High-end video card
• Multicore CPU

Question 11

What is not an essential component to build a home theater PC?

Answer 11

Gigabit NIC

Question 12

What is not an essential component to build a graphic design workstation?

Answer 12

RAID array with data redundancy features

Question 13

What requires a specialized audio card and high-end video card with multi-monitor support?

Answer 13

Audio/video editing workstation

Question 14

What is a necessary requirement for a network attached storage (NAS) device?

Answer 14

RAID array with data redundancy features

Question 15

What type of computer uses a high-end multi-core CPU?

Answer 15

Gaming computer